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Though still in its infancy, one question has already found its way into the Sochi Olympics fold: just how many Olympic golds will Vladimir Putin–curler, skeleton-er, and bobsledding extraordinaire–receive? Slate’s photo editor<\/a> has documented some stellar examples of Putin’s preternatural athleticism, and it’s certainly worthy of praise. If only the Western media would get out of bed with their anti-Putin bias, the world might be a better place.<\/p>\n